Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have the PHS Flower show, Eddie Izzard's solo Hamlet, It's Punny in Philadelphia, The Forgotten Freedom at the National Liberty Museum, and much more

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

Wanted — A New Sport to Love

(Serious inquiries only. No baseball scouts.)

By Mike Wang
Listen

Ali Velshi Reminds Us Strongmen Can’t Stand Being Mocked

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member examines the firing of Jimmy Kimmel as a direct threat to free speech and democracy coming from corporate capitulation

By Ali Velshi
Art for Change

“Wouldn’t It Be Funny If … ”

Comedian and Tattooed Momedy co-host Tan Hoang prefers to thoughtfully zig where other stand-ups reflexively zag — and that’s working out just fine for her

By Logan Cryer
Guest Commentary

Letter From the UK, Power-Mad Pig Edition

Election left you feeling helpless? Depressed? A Philly ex-pat writer has some advice from across the pond

By Iain Levison

George Carlin and Me

A riveting HBO documentary on the philosopher comic prompts some warm memories — and reminds us of what’s missing from today’s public conversation

By Larry Platt

“Yes, and…”

Two recent Penn grads are pioneering an improv program for teens in Philly’s public schools. Its impact is no laughing matter.

By Mahala Garcia-Bartch
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2020

Comedy as the New Frontier of Journalism

Can satire help change the world? Roy Wood Jr. says yes.

By Christine Speer Lejeune
Citizen of the Week

Shannon DeVido

The local comedienne volunteers to drive people with disabilities to the polls in her accessible van

By Josh Middleton